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Howden Joinery Group plc (HWDN.L) Sharpe Ratio: 0.62

HWDN.L's Sharpe Ratio of 0.62 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.62 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

HWDN.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

HWDN.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 62.062
Above Average

HWDN.L ranks above 62.0% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

HWDN.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows HWDN.L's Sharpe Ratio relative to all stocks on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.34 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.34 to 1.11
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.11 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.84+
  • Median: 0.28 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares Howden Joinery Group plc's Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry across multiple time periods, showing how HWDN.L's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each stock's all-time average, as of Apr 2, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
CFX.LColefax Group1.21
HWDN.LHowden Joinery Group plc0.62
LIKE.LLikewise Group plc0.56
DFS.LDFS Furniture plc-0.19
ULTP.LUltimate Products PLC-0.68
CHH.LChurchill China PLC-0.95
HEAD.LHeadlam Group-1.40

S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows HWDN.L's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when HWDN.L consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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Explore HWDN.L risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

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